Low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This is a qualitative interview study. A qualitative method is required as little is currently known about the specific research questions being addressed.
The study will be informed by interpretati
how they make sense of their situation and how their individual circumstances affect health-seeking expectations, decisions and experiences.
Sample: The sample will include adults (aged =18 years) wh
Sponsors
University of Southampton
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (aged =18 years) who have attended A&E for low back pain in the past 6 weeks 2. Mental capacity to consent 3. Able to communicate in English (interpreters will be made available) 4. All types and durations of low back pain will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People currently being treated by the researcher (who is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist) 2. Family or close friends of the researcher 3. Members of the research team
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Why people choose to attend the emergency department for low back pain and how peoples’ needs might be best or alternatively met, assessed using interviews at a single timepoint. Data analysis will be thematic, based on the framework approach using NVivo software. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed